On 12 May 1786, John Gatewood gave a deposition in a case between Leonard Burnett and Amy his wife and Richard Burnett. That as a marriage contract, Joseph Burnett had promised land to Leonard Burnett and as many negroes as Amey Gatewood had. About a year after their marriage Joseph had not given them any land, saying he had several pieces but all were too poor. He then bought 400 acres of Richard Hodges, whereon Leonard had been for 10 or 11 years. Taken at the home of Mrs Penelope Gatewood. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 27, item 27-L-16.]